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Forum topic by Earlb | posted 12-21-2013 10:12 PM | 991 views | 0 times favorited | 5 replies | ![]() |
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12-21-2013 10:12 PM |
Does anyone have the rigid r4512 table saw? i am looking to get one after Christmas and am looking to see if they are a good saw or not. -- It is all in your perspective. |
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#1 posted 12-21-2013 10:15 PM |
At least 14 people here seem to like it. http://lumberjocks.com/reviews/product/2039 -- This Ad Space For Sale! Your Ad Here! Reach a targeted audience! Affordable Rates, easy financing! Contact an ad represenative today at JustJoe's Advertising Consortium. |
#2 posted 12-21-2013 10:19 PM |
It’s the king of the POS. I’ve documented my journey with the R4512, and I am both happy and sad to report that journey is coming to a close pretty soon. Preface PROS Plenty of power for a 115v saw. I mainly work with exotics in the 2000+ Janka range. There are very few times I wished for more power. Proper blade selection plays a big role here. This saw performs well with premium segment (Forrest, Infinity, Freud Premiere, Tenryu) thin kerf blades. The included blade is trash. Don’t even use it. Go to a craft store and get a clock movement to put in the arbor hole. It will look sweet on your wall. Special purpose blades perform better then general purpose (i.e. 24 tooth glue line rip for rip, 50 tooth combos for plywood and non critical cross cuts, 80 tooth for cross cuts) CONS Initial blade alignment is a PITA because of the table mounted trunions. It is doable, just use a bar clamp to move guts and hold it in place while tightening. My saw has no run out at all. |
#3 posted 12-21-2013 11:13 PM |
I have one I’ll give you as soon as I can afford its replacement. The warranty is worthless unless you live near one of the two repair centers spread across the country. Who wants to pack and ship a 250lb bulky fragile machine every time something breaks, or as in my case is defective from the factory? |
#4 posted 12-22-2013 04:10 AM |
A quick search on this site will gives you a lot of I do have that saw. After fine tuning it, it fulfills my needs. I like precision when I work. I had to set it up carefully at first, took some hours, but know everything is alright. I like it. |
#5 posted 01-08-2014 02:34 PM |
Tell me how ya’ll really feel about it. Thanks for the help guys. I think I’ll look at a different saw. -- It is all in your perspective. |
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